The nurse cautions clients with ALS and their families to be aware that (Select all that apply)
A) activities should be spaced throughout the day.
B) clients experience incontinence, an early cause of falling.
C) cognition will usually decline late in the disease.
D) muscle weakness may cause a risk for injury.

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Safety is a prime concern with ALS (and with any degenerative neurologic disorder). Muscle weakness is progressive, leading to increased risk of falls. Some interventions to prevent this include spacing activities throughout the day, conserving energy, avoiding extremes of hot and cold, and using assistive devices such as canes or wheelchairs. Clients with ALS usually do not experience incontinence and cognition remains intact for the duration of the disorder.

The Nurse Cautions Clients with ALS and Their Families to Be